What events does Pokémon GO bring in October? We will keep you updated here with a list of all dates.
What kind of events are these? Every month, new events take place in Pokémon GO. This includes spotlight hours, raid hours, themed events, or Community Days.
We will show you which dates you should note down in October to get the most out of the game.
An important point in October: There are new Dynamax Pokémon. Which Dynamax Pokémon are appearing in October, you can read here.
Basically, the current season “Dyna-Maximum” continues in October. You can read what events it brings in the new month in the list below.
Pokémon GO: List of all events in October 2024
What kind of list is this? Here you will find all the events known so far in October that Pokémon GO brings.
If more details are known about events, you will find the information under the corresponding link. For some events, only the title is known so far. Possible shinies are always marked with an asterisk*.
This list is constantly being updated. So make sure to check back regularly!
| Event Date | Event Title |
| October 1 – November 1 | Dyna Battles with Chimpep, Hopplo, Memmeon, Legios* |
| October 1 | Spotlight Hour with Dusselgurr* & Sending Candies |
| October 2 | Raid Hour with Zacian* |
| October 4 – 11 | Galar Expedition |
| October 4 – 14 | 5-Star Raids with Zamazenta* |
| October 4 – 14 | Mega Raids with Mega-Lohgock* |
| October 5 | Community Day with Strawickl |
| October 8 | Spotlight Hour with Galar-Flegmon* & Evolution XP |
| October 9 | Raid Hour with Zamazenta* |
| October 12 | Mega Raid Day with Mega-Flunkifer |
| October 14 – 28 | 5-Star Raids with Giratina (Original Form)* |
| October 14 – 28 | Mega Raids with Mega-Zobiris* |
| October 15 | Spotlight Hour with Knilz* & Stardust |
| October 15 – 17 | Magnet Study |
| October 16 | Raid Hour with Giratina (Original Form)* |
| October 19 | Research Day with (Galar) Makabaja |
| October 22 | Spotlight Hour with Zwirrlicht*, Lichtel*, Nebulak* & Catch XP |
| October 22 – 28 | Halloween Event, Part 1 |
| October 23 | Raid Hour with Giratina (Original Form)* |
| October 26 & 27 | GOgantischer |
| October 28 – November 3 | Halloween Event, Part 2 |
| October 28 – November 4 | 5-Star Raids with Darkrai* |
| October 28 – November 4 | Mega Raids with Mega-Banette* |
| October 29 | Spotlight Hour with still secret Pokémon & Catch Binbins |
| October 30 | Raid Hour with Darkrai* |
| October 31 – November 3 | Currently secret event |
Which events are worth it in October?
Not much is known yet about the details of the events. However, keep an eye on the following:
- The currently secret events. One can probably expect that something new will appear in the game when no details are announced yet.
- The Halloween event is a classic in Pokémon GO that often comes with map changes and ghost quests.
- Zacian and Zamazenta are catchable after being absent from the game for a long time. You should catch them.
We will keep you updated as always as soon as more details about the October events are known. But even outside of the events, there will always be many Pokémon to catch, raids to defeat, and Dynamax monsters to catch. To make sure you are well-prepared for all battles or to see which catches are worth it: Here you will find the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
